THESE STEM PROFESSIONALS ARE EACH PROVIDING A VIDEO, USUALLY 3 - 5 MINUTES IN LENGTH, THAT WILL DISCUSS:

the work they do

the type of education required

what they love about their job

the "opportunity" from their perspective (ie: why students should pursue this career)

THE GOALS OF THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDE:

increasing student awareness of the wide variety of STEM-related careers, requirements to work in those careers, and the opportunity those careers provide for exciting, challenging and lucrative careers

Increasing parent awareness of the same in order to enable parents to see the value in encouraging their children to go into STEM-related careers - particularly females and minorities who are currently severely under-represented in many STEM fields

providing educators with a tool they can use as part of their curriculum

providing Michigan firms an opportunity to showcase their firms and their employees as a potential recruitment tool

providing STEM employees across every industry in Michigan an opportunity to showcase their expertise

Below, please find downloadable documents related to this initiative. First, a promotional flyer to share with your contacts working in STEM careers who may have interest in participating, second, the Video Release Form that must be signed by an authorized representative of your organization in order to allow filming of your video within their business environment.

The mission of the Michigan STEM Partnership is to provide statewide connections and communications between employers, educators, students and parents, community and professional organizations, and policy-makers, providing strategic support for the development of resources and programs that provide for the effectiveness and sustainability of STEM education and talent development.